| | | 8-A.__Approval of application for registration.__The | | processing of an application for registration is governed by this | | subsection. |
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| | | A.__The board shall consider the required information set | | forth under subsections 2, 3, 4 and 5 and shall register a | | pesticide if it determines that: |
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| | | (1)__Its composition warrants the proposed claims for it; |
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| | | (2)__Its labeling and other material required to be | | submitted comply with the requirements of this | | subchapter; |
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| | | (3)__It will perform its intended function without | | unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; |
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| | | (4)__When used in accordance with widespread and commonly | | recognized practice, it will not generally cause | | unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; and |
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| | | (5)__A need for the pesticide exists. |
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| | | B.__If, within 180 days from the date the completed | | application for registration is submitted, the board fails | | to act upon an application for registration of a pesticide | | that has been certified by EPA, the pesticide is deemed | | registered under this chapter unless the board issues a | | written statement containing the reasons for the failure to | | act upon the application.__The statement of the board is | | deemed a refusal to register pursuant to section 609. |
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| | | C.__Paragraphs A and B do not apply if the registrant fails | | to provide any information required to be submitted under | | this subchapter or does not provide other information | | requested by the board in order to determine whether the | | pesticide should be registered. |
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| | | Nothing in this paragraph affects the rights of the board to | | make further inquiry regarding the registration of a | | pesticide or to refuse reregistration, to suspend or revoke | | registration or to otherwise restrict or condition the use | | of pesticides in order to protect public health and the | | environment. |
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| | | D.__Prior to registering a pesticide for a special local | | need, the board shall classify the uses of the pesticide for | | general or restricted use in conformity with FIFRA, Section |
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